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Shortwave Broadcast / Unknown 15745 khz....
« on: July 30, 2020, 1502 UTC »
..... steady tone, no narrative, no music, nothing. Just the loud tone at S9 i picked up at 14:56 and still there at 15:02
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Shortwave Broadcast / WBCQ via Wooferton.....
« on: July 29, 2020, 2053 UTC »
.....to Middle East in Arabic on 9800 KHZ @ 20:26 UTC. Very excitable YM announcer with droning monologue with numerous references to "Sharia" (Law, i presume).
SINPO: 3-3-2-4-3
SINPO: 3-3-2-4-3
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania
« on: July 23, 2020, 2047 UTC »
13650 KHZ @ 20:32 UTC in English with YL announcer with world news stories concerning the CORONA virus , European economic recovery from COVID, etc. . ID @ 20:34.
More detailed analysis of the same topics beginning @ 20:37.
Sports @ 20:41 with YM soccer news.
Erratic signal strength, fluctuating QSB . Steady static throughout.
SINPO: 4-3-2-2-3
TX: TIGANESTI
TARGET: Eastern North America
More detailed analysis of the same topics beginning @ 20:37.
Sports @ 20:41 with YM soccer news.
Erratic signal strength, fluctuating QSB . Steady static throughout.
SINPO: 4-3-2-2-3
TX: TIGANESTI
TARGET: Eastern North America
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Shortwave Broadcast / Unknown CW (?) on 17660 khz....
« on: July 18, 2020, 1245 UTC »
...@ 12:43 UTC in what seemed to be CW in short 1 character bursts spaced about 10 seconds apart on the FRG 7700. Strange that I got it on AM Narrow but nothing when switched to the CW mode. Any ideas?
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Helliniki Radiophonia
« on: July 09, 2020, 0000 UTC »
S9 + 20 at 23:54 UTC on the usual 9420 khz out of Avlis, Greece with Grecian music , mostly male vocals. Super signal tonite with very minimal QRN, no fading.
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MW Loggings / WXNT 1430 KHZ Indianapolis
« on: July 05, 2020, 0315 UTC »
@ 0257 UTC on the Grundig 750 with a commercial regarding tax consultation service. No ID at the top of the hour - just went straight into some sports talk show featuring someone named Jody Mac.
Verified ID via website https://radiostationusa.fm/online/cbs-sports-1430
Weak signal with frequent fade swings.
NITE POWER: 5 KW
TX <> RX: 177 Miles
Verified ID via website https://radiostationusa.fm/online/cbs-sports-1430
Weak signal with frequent fade swings.
NITE POWER: 5 KW
TX <> RX: 177 Miles
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MW Loggings / KDKA Pittsburgh 1020 khz
« on: July 05, 2020, 0249 UTC »
@ 0238 UTC with an ID and the 'CBS NEWS ROUNDUP' followed by a lengthy interview on the razing of historical statues in Richmond VA.
Commercial block @ 02:48
Minimal QRN with no fading.
TX <> RX: 463 miles
Commercial block @ 02:48
Minimal QRN with no fading.
TX <> RX: 463 miles
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Shortwave Broadcast / Reach Beyond Australia --> South Asia
« on: June 30, 2020, 1248 UTC »
11750 KHZ @ 12:30 in Hindi on the FRG 7700. Song with female vocals fading to narrative with OM @ 12:31 . Narrative continued to 12:39. Song with male singer to 12:42 when YL took over the narrative with website address and schedules in English.
Another song with male singer @ 12:45.
Static crashes varying from moderate to heavy throughout.
SINPO: 3-3-1-4-3
Another song with male singer @ 12:45.
Static crashes varying from moderate to heavy throughout.
SINPO: 3-3-1-4-3
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Shortwave Broadcast / VOA ==> AFRICA
« on: June 17, 2020, 2124 UTC »
9740 khz @ 21:14 UTC in French with YL and YM alternating news stories mentioning "Nuclear Option" and another (apparently unrelated) on "Russia".
Very heavy QRN throughout.
SINPO: 3-2-1-2-2
TX: Wooferton
TARGET: Africa
Very heavy QRN throughout.
SINPO: 3-2-1-2-2
TX: Wooferton
TARGET: Africa
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Saudi on 11820 khz
« on: June 13, 2020, 2301 UTC »
@ 22:53 UTC
11820 khz @ 34233 targeting Europe. QRT 23OO UTC
11915 khz @ 23222 targeting North Africa. QRT 2300 UTC
Prayer chants
11820 khz @ 34233 targeting Europe. QRT 23OO UTC
11915 khz @ 23222 targeting North Africa. QRT 2300 UTC
Prayer chants
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Romania
« on: June 10, 2020, 2255 UTC »
9790 KHZ @ 22:47 in English. YM announcer with news and feature on COVID.
ID @ 22:52.
Heavy QRN due to local CHRISTBAL remnant storm front moving through Southern Wisconsin this evening.
SINPO: 3-2-1-3-2
ID @ 22:52.
Heavy QRN due to local CHRISTBAL remnant storm front moving through Southern Wisconsin this evening.
SINPO: 3-2-1-3-2
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General Radio Discussion / Zenith H500 Restoration needed......
« on: June 09, 2020, 2059 UTC »
I was very recently browsing through an antique store and picked up a Zenith H500 Transoceanic receiver for $80.00, It's in pretty good shape, powers up and the MW band works fine but there is quite a bit of circuitry and cosmetic work that needs to be done. I checked YOUTUBE and rather quickly came to the conclusion that my best bet will be to "let the pros handle it" when it comes to restoration. As such, I can't think of a better place than HF UNDERGROUND to request any information/suggestions on reliable restorers offering this type of service for hire.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Don
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Don
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Shortwave Broadcast / Voice of Turkey --> Eastern N. America
« on: June 05, 2020, 2243 UTC »
9830 KHZ @ 22:31 UTC in English.
22:31 Turkish song with female vocals
22:33 Turkish song with male vocals
22:37 OM with canned ID: "Voice of Turkey, Always at your side"
22:38 Turkish ballad male vocals with woodwind / guitar orchestration.
Minimum QRN slightly increasing by 22:42
QRT 9 minutes early at 22:51
SINPO: 4-3-3-4-3+
22:31 Turkish song with female vocals
22:33 Turkish song with male vocals
22:37 OM with canned ID: "Voice of Turkey, Always at your side"
22:38 Turkish ballad male vocals with woodwind / guitar orchestration.
Minimum QRN slightly increasing by 22:42
QRT 9 minutes early at 22:51
SINPO: 4-3-3-4-3+
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Exterior Espana
« on: June 05, 2020, 0053 UTC »
9690 KHZ @ 00:35 in Spanish to North America. YL announcer with OM canned station ID at 00:38. Background music only to the YL narrative. Splendid signal tonight.
SINPO: 4-5-5-5-5
SINPO: 4-5-5-5-5
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Shortwave Broadcast / Radio Nacional de Amazonia 6180
« on: May 15, 2020, 0252 UTC »
6180 KHZ @ 0234 UTC with some pretty good head-bopping Latino tunes tonite . Canned YM ID @ 02:37 then back to music.
Ballad with YM vocals @ 02:47.
Strong signal but weather static crashes throughout.
SINPO: 4-2-2-3-3
TX: Brasillia
Ballad with YM vocals @ 02:47.
Strong signal but weather static crashes throughout.
SINPO: 4-2-2-3-3
TX: Brasillia